Prayer for June 23-29, 2013
Sermon Text: 1 Kings 19:1-15a
That we will
experience your presence anew and be reenergized for witness
O God, when we face opposition and threat because of our
faithfulness to You, You know.
When we want to
flee to some distant place of perceived safety or when we simply want to sink
into our despair, You know.
You know where we
have been.
You know where we
are.
You know where we
are going.
Even in the midst
of our despair, You come to us and nurture us and give us energy beyond our
resources.
You rouse us from
our slumber and send us in a new direction.
When chaos and
clamor surround us, You speak to us in a quiet voice that exposes our lack of
trust and stands us in awe of your presence.
You hear our words
of fear and frustration and loneliness and direct us back into the struggle for
faithfulness and justice by your revelation of your self to us.
At times, we feel
no more certain, no more secure, no more courageous; but we go where You lead
and your presence is enough. Amen.
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